Cold stream
Derived from an Old English surname, it originally referred to a person who lived near a cold spring or stream. The name combines the elements 'ceald', meaning cold, and 'wielle', meaning spring or well. It has a long history as a distinguished English surname before its occasional use as a masculine given name.
Less common today
Caldwell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,885 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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